Greater Bangor Houseless Collective logo, two black lines form a rooftop, within the roof is a pair of cartoon hands holding a bright red heart. below this, text reads "Greater Bangor Houseless Collective" in all caps.

We are a grassroots organization that provides mutual aid and low-barrier support to the unhoused community while building solidarity in the face of institutionalized inequity

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Outreach

Every Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm, we gather at Camp Hope in Bangor, Maine (located behind the Hope House) to distribute food, water, and vital supplies; while also facilitating communication, providing education, seeking guidance, and building community with our unhoused neighbors.

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Wishlist & Community Asks

To donate these items please send us an email, message, or bring them to our weekly outreach!

  • Bulk packs of bottled water or gallon jugs of water

  • Snacks in single-serving packages

  • Small/individual first aid kits or wound care kits

  • Event tent

  • Tinfoil pans for meals (standard size) with lids

  • 4+ person all-season tents

  • Cash & gift cards for Bangor area businesses for unhoused community members

  • Sleeping pads

  • Hand warmers

  • Blankets

If you'd like to donate funds directly, our Venmo is: @BangorHouselessCollective

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This information has been provided by the City of Bangor Police Department's Homelessness Crisis Protocol, which can be found directly on their website: https://www.bangormaine.gov/BPDpolicy

Greater Bangor Houseless Collective (GBHC) does not endorse or otherwise encourage any illegal activities, additionally GBHC cannot ensure that you will not face legal consequences for any crimes. This graphic is intended to be used as informational content, real-life experiences may differ.

LOCAL RESOURCES

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Why "STop the sweeps"?

Living Unhoused

About US

Our Values

  • Community Empowerment

  • Accountability & Education

  • Lived Experience Leadership

GBHC is led by a group of community members who are currently or formerly unhoused and we aim to support and uplift our community. We are a grassroots organization that coordinates mutual aid and low-barrier support to the unhoused community on the unceded land of the Penobscot Wabanaki people, also known as the greater Bangor area, while simultaneously building solidarity among all people, regardless of housing status, in the face of institutionalized inequity. In addition, GBHC is working to better our community by communicating with legislators directly and pushing for evidence-based, humane policies that fit the needs of our community. We look forward to the day when every person has housing.

Resource for Organizing and Social Change (ROSC) is the fiscal sponsor of Greater Bangor Houseless Collective (GBHC). Fiscal sponsorship is a relationship between a nonprofit organization and another organization or project that allows the sponsored project to operate under the nonprofit's tax-exempt status. The nonprofit sponsor (ROSC) receives funds on behalf of the sponsored project (GBHC), handles administrative responsibilities, and ensures the funds are used for charitable purposes. ROSC is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization. ROSC’s EIN, if needed, is 01-0353747. Find out more about Resources for Organizing and Social Change here: https://www.resourcesforsocialchange.org

Looking to connect with us?
Send us an email: [email protected]

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